Brothers Faan and Dirk van der Walt have become billionaires after turning their passion for fixing and selling cars into one of South Africa’s most successful businesses — WeBuyCars. Growing up in Bronkorspruit in a modest household, their mother worked as a teacher while their father served as a
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27 October 2025 | Johannesburg, South Africa – The All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA™), in partnership with CNBC Africa, SNG Grant Thornton, and Henley Business School Africa, will host its 13th edition on 12 November 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. Widely regarded as Africa’s premier business recognition
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 30, 2025 — Walmart is pleased to announce that the first Walmart Store in South Africa will be launched in Clearwater Mall, located on the West Rand in Johannesburg. Every Day Low Prices The new store brings a world-class shopping experience, supported by Walmart’s Every Day
Born in the village of Agincourt Trust in Mpumalanga, Lloyd Mhlanga’s story is one of determination, resilience, and leadership. At just 18 years old, he moved to Gauteng in search of better opportunities, starting his career as a part-time cashier at Big Five Duty Free. Today, Lloyd serves as the
South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF) collects more than R48 billion each year from the fuel levy, money meant to help people injured in road crashes. Yet thousands of victims are still waiting for their payouts — while the fund sinks deeper into debt. According to recent reports to Parliament,
JOHANNESBURG, 28 October 2025 – Big Five Duty Free, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading travel retail operator, today announced a transformative strategic shift with the entry of Maponya Investment Holdings (MIH) as a significant new shareholder, and the appointment of industry veteran Lloyd Mhlanga as its new Chief Executive Officer. This
Businessman Zunaid Moti has strongly rejected what he describes as “false and defamatory” allegations made by Mantengu Mining Limited CEO Mike Miller, dismissing them as “completely ridiculous and devoid of any facts or evidence whatsoever.” In a detailed statement released on Monday, Moti said he has never owned, traded,
Transnet, South Africa’s state-owned freight and logistics company, has announced plans to invest about $7.3 billion over the next five years to modernize its rail network and upgrade major ports across the country. A large portion of the funding will go toward essential infrastructure projects within the current fiscal year.
The South African companies that are showcasing their products at the Anuga Food and Beverage Trade Fair in Germany are confident that they will not only fly the SA flag high, but will also return home with good trade leads and deals that will enable them to export their products
